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  • Value education: governance, polity and administration; concept, institutions and their interactions.
  • Structure of the institutions for higher learning and research in India; formal and distance education; professional/technical and general education;
  • People and environment interaction;
  • Sources of pollution;
  • Pollutants and their impact on human life, exploitation of natural and energy resources;
  • Natural hazards and mitigation
1. ICT stands for:
(A) Information common technology.
(B) Information and communication technology.
(C) Information and computer technology.
(D) Inter connected technology.

2. Computer can:
(A) Process both quantitative and qualitative information.
(B) Store huge information.
(C) Process information fast and accurately.
(D) All the above.

3. Satellite Communication works through:
(A) Radar.
(B) Transponder.
(C) Receptor.
(D) Transmitter.

4. A computer is that machine which works more like a human brain. This definition of computer is:
(A) Correct.
(B) Incorrect.
(C) Partially correct.
(D) None of the above.

5. Information and communication technology includes:
(A) E-mail.
(B) Internet.
(C) Educational television.
(D) All the above.

Key: 1-B, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-D
  • Sources, acquisition and interpretation of data;
  • Quantitative and qualitative data;
  • Graphical representation and mapping of data;
1. The following question is based on the diagram given below. If the two big circles represent animals living on soil and those living in water, and the small circle stands for the animals who both live on soil and in water, which figure represents the relationships among them.













2. Of the following statements, there are two statements both of which cannot be true but both can be false. Which are these two statements?
( i ) All machines make noise.
( ii) Some machines are noisy.
(iii) No machine makes noise.
(iv) Some machines are not noisy.
(A) (i) and (ii).
(B) (iii) and (iv).
(C) (i) and (iii).
(D) (ii) and (iv).

3. In the following question a statement is followed by two assumptions (i) and (ii). An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. Consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the following assumptions is implicit in the statement.
Statement: We need not worry about errors but must try to learn from our errors.
Assumptions: (i) Errors may take place when we are carrying out certain work.
(ii) We are capable of benefiting from the past and improve our chances of error-free work.
(A) Only assumption (i) is implicit.
(B) Only assumption (ii) is implicit.
(C) Either assumption (i) or (ii) is implicit.
(D) Both the assumptions are implicit.

4. The question below is followed by two arguments numbered (i) and (ii). Decide which of the arguments is 'strong' and which is 'weak'. Choose the correct answer from the given below :
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Should the press exercise some self-restraint?
( i ) Yes, they should not publish news items which may incite the readers to indulge in wrong practices.
( ii) No, it is the responsibility of the press to present the truth irrespective of the consequences.
(A) Only the argument (i) is strong.
(B) Only the argument (ii) is strong.
(C) Neither argument (i) nor argument (ii) is strong.
(D) Both the arguments (i) and (ii) are strong.

5. Study the argument and the inference drawn from that argument, given below carefully. Argument: Anything that goes up definitely falls down. Helicopter goes up.
Inference: So the helicopter will definitely fall down.
What in your opinion is the inference drawn from the argument?
(A) Valid.
(B) Invalid.
(C) Doubtful.
(D) Long drawn one.

Key: 1-D, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A, 5-D
  • Understanding the structure of arguments;
  • Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning;
  • Verbal analogies: Word analogy-Applied analogy;
  • Verbal classification;
  • Reasoning   Logical   Diagrams   :   Simple   diagrammatic   relationship,   multi diagrammatic relationship;
  • Venn diagram; Analytical Reasoning.
  • Number Series; letter series; codes;
  • Relationships; classification.
  • Communication: Nature, characteristics, types, barriers and effective classroom communication.
  • A Passage to be set with questions to be answered
  • Research: Meaning, characteristics and types;
  • Steps of research;
  • Methods of research;
  • Research Ethics;
  • Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference and symposium;
  • Thesis writing: its characteristics and format.
The main objective is to assess the teaching and research capabilities of the candidates. Therefore, the test is aimed at assessing the teaching and general/research aptitude as well as their awareness. They are expected to possess and exhibit cognitive abilities. Cognitive abilities include comprehension, analysis, evaluation, understanding the structure of arguments and deductive and inductive reasoning. The candidates are also expected to have a general awareness and knowledge of sources of information. They should be aware of interaction between people, environment and natural resources and their impact on quality of life. The details are given in the following sections:

NOTE:    Each section gets equal weight age: five questions and 10 marks from each section.
  • Teaching Aptitude
  • Research Aptitude
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Communication
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Logical Reasoning
  • Data Interpretation
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • People and Environment
  • Higher Education System
  • Governance | Polity | Administration
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